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Hot start to week as highs hit low 90s; smoke hazes northern Willamette Valley
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (169+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A return to summer weather kicks off the workweek as we count down the final days of August. High pressure remains in control of the weather pattern across the Pacific Northwest. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast Starting…...
Very strong El Niño shaping up: How it could affect the Pacific Northwest
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (202+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center model shows El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event this fall and winter. Here in the Pacific Northwest, this could mean warmer and drier-than-normal conditions during…...
Red Flag Warnings posted east of the Cascades as critical fire weather looms Saturday
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (201+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The weekend will bring additional challenges for firefighters and fire managers as weather concerns rise across central and eastern Oregon. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast Red Flag Warnings are posted for most of the state east of…...
Crews brace for weekend of extreme fire conditions as Oregon's record season drags on
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (402+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon’s record-breaking wildfire season is far from over as crews brace for yet another weekend of extreme fire conditions. The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC) said Friday nearly 2.5 million acres have burned across Oregon so far in…...
Rare tornado tears through New York beach club as severe storms hammer region
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (376+ words) NEW YORK (TNND) — A rare tornado touched down in New York City’s coastal suburbs Thursday evening, tearing through a Nassau County beach club as a powerful storm system drenched the Mid-Atlantic and brought flooding and damage across the region. The…...
Northwest wildfire preparedness drops to Level 4 through Aug. 30 as resources shift
4+ day, 9+ min ago (357+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — For the first time in more than a month, the preparedness level in the Pacific Northwest is no longer at Level 5, the highest category possible. On Thursday, Aug. 20, the preparedness level in the Northwest dropped to Level…...
Emerald ash borer confirmed in Vancouver, first detection in Washington state
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (242+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. — State and federal agriculture officials confirmed Wednesday that the invasive emerald ash borer has been found in Vancouver, marking the pest’s arrival in Washington state. The Washington State Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture…...
Oregon large fires decline as containment rises; dry thunderstorms forecast this weekend
5+ day, 15+ min ago (310+ words) President Donald Trump delivers remarks to technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room. PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The number of large fires across Oregon continues to drop as containment increases and firefighters and fire managers return home or are reassigned to other…...
Oregon wildfires scorch 2.63 million acres, nearly four times the annual average
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (312+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Wildfires in Oregon have burned nearly 2.63 million acres, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. READ MORE | Rep. Salinas introduces bill for first responder mental health grants The center added that Oregon has had 75 large fires this…...
WATCH: KTXS doppler radar comes down as demolition of former studios continues
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (143+ words) ABILENE, Texas — A longtime piece of KTXS history came down as demolition work continued at the station’s former studios. Video captured the moment the KTXS Doppler radar tower was knocked down as crews worked to clear the property. The radar…...